Two Chinese Carved Wood Temple Figures, Qing Dynasty ensuring it retains its original

ensuring it retains its original patina and character

Unlike Leslie he developed this slash cutting technique to a point where he cut his silhouettes almost to ribbons

signed and dated 1981 lower right

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timeworn provincial charm

Two Chinese Carved Wood Temple Figures, Qing Dynasty ensuring it retains its originalA striking group of two Chinese Qing Dynasty (18th or 19th Century) wood temple figures with intricate carvings and remnants of the original polychrome paint finish. Each figure bears a wax export seal to the reverse. Measurements: 24cm high Condition: In original, unaltered condition. Both figures exhibit natural stress cracks and paint flaking commensurate with age. Borer holes visible but not active. The larger figure exhibits a breakage along the